Sydney-based Whittaker – who claimed the interim belt with a unanimous decision win over Yoel Romero – is gunning for a unification bout with GSP, but Rockhold says the Canadian won’t fight again at 185-pounds.

“Where’s the clarity in the division?” he fumed on the MMA Hour this week.

“I did say that if he (GSP) did win, he wouldn’t fight any one of us and we’d just be more tangled up.

“(He’s) backtracking on all these other levels. It’s clear as day, he’s not fighting. He’s not fighting any of us. He’s too small. Guys like me will feast on Georges. He won’t last here.

“He had his opportunity, he got his belt, good for you. Move along. Let us handle our business here. I’m ready to fight somebody that makes sense.

“And right now, nothing makes sense.”

While Australian fight fans are salivating at the thought of Whittaker-GSP at UFC 221, Rockhold says he is confident of facing ‘The Reaper’ when the UFC returns to Australia in February.

“Obviously, Whittaker’s the real champ and I’m ready to fight him,” he said.

“If Georges were to stay it’d be laughable. I’d seek the fight (with GSP), but I know he’s not going to stay. Georges won’t fight me, he won’t fight anyone.

“Whittaker’s been the real champ for a long time. Make it official and let’s move on. How long can they drag this out for?

“I want to fight for the title. If that’s available, I’m not going to sign any other fight.”

Rockhold fought in Australia in 2014, when he earned a second-round submission win over Bisping in Sydney.

He was scheduled to fight Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza in Melbourne last November, but was forced out with a knee injury.

A big surfer, the Californian says he’ll gladly come back Down Under for a title fight.

“Australia’s like my second home – I’ll have my own fanbase in Australia,” he said.

“I’m always down for some Aussie time. I’d gladly walk onto Australian soil and unfortunately, I might hurt a few of their feelings.”